Date: October 19, 2019 Time: 9:00 am  to  1:00 pm At Westport Point Cemetery 1912 Main Road, Westport Point Learn the basics of cleaning stones with D/2 biological solution, which is not harmful to the stones nor the environment. Hands on training will take place at the Westport Point Cemetery. D/2 Biological Solution and water […]

Date: October 17, 2019 Time: 6:00 pm  to  7:30 pm Annual Meeting Westport Grange, 931 Main Road, Westport A short business meeting will be followed by: Inside Apollo 11: A Westporter’s Story 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Westport resident and retired mechanical engineer, John E. Miller, played a vital […]

Date: October 5, 2019 Time: 10:00 am  to  2:00 pm Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Elizabeth James-Perry will demonstrate natural dye techniques used to create a traditional palette for woven sashes, bags and baskets. Suggested donation $5.

Date: September 21, 2019 Time: 10:00 am  to  3:00 pm 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA Handy House Artisan Fair showcases 30 local craftspeople who specialize in skills and traditional crafts commonly practiced in the 18th and 19th century. This year’s fair also features a vintage wares yard sale – an opportunity to pick up […]

Date: September 14, 2019 Time: 11:00 am  to  3:00 pm Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport A demonstration of Native American cooking techniques using clay pots, over an open fire. Learn about seasonal cuisine, feast celebrations, and Wampanoag recipes that have been adopted into modern New England foodways. Suggested donation $5.

Date: August 24, 2019 Time: 10:00 am  to  12:00 pm At Howland Hall, Westport Point United Methodist Church 1912 Main Road, Westport Point Ted Kinnari, owner of D/2 Biological Solutions, will conduct a workshop featuring Rusty Brenner, gravestone cleaner and preservation expert. Mr. Brenner will discuss the basics of cleaning and preservation and will demonstrate […]

Date: August 8, 2019 Time: 7:00 pm  to  8:00 pm Presented by Jennifer Weston at the Westport Public Library 408 Old County Road, Westport, MA The Wampanoag Language is one of more than three dozen languages classified as belonging to the Algonquian language family. Through the processes of religious conversion, laws against the use of […]

Date: July 28, 2019 Time: 11:00 am  to  4:00 pm The Westport Historical Society will host its third annual House Tour on Sunday July 28 – a self-guided look at six spectacular private homes located throughout the idyllic SouthCoast town. The gracious owners of the architecturally significant homes in Westport will throw open their doors […]

Date: July 13, 2019 Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm Baby Boomers to Gen Z 10 AM – 4 PM Handy House 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Do you remember rotary phones, typewriters and Jiffy Pop? Join us at the Handy House with your grandchildren, younger friends, or family members for a special day of […]

Date: Every Saturday until October 13, 2019 Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA Historic Handy House features architectural and historical displays. Throughout the summer we will celebrate Native American traditional arts and material culture with a special exhibition and events focusing on indigenous cooking, Native dye techniques, quillwork, Wampanoag language […]